Instagram’s new maps feature debuts amid location privacy scrutiny in US
By Madeline Hughes ( August 11, 2025, 21:31 GMT | Insight) -- Meta Platforms' newest update to Instagram — a maps feature that allows users to share their real-time location and that of their posts — is drawing scrutiny from US lawmakers as location data is increasingly protected.Meta Platforms' newest update to Instagram — a maps feature that allows users to share their real-time location and that of their posts — is drawing scrutiny from lawmakers in the US as location data is increasingly protected....
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